Here's a list of FAQs and compatible smartphones for Airtel VoLTE.

We had already discussed how entry of Airtel in the sparsely populated VoLTE niche will change telecom industry, as Jio has now a competitor on equal footing, and very soon, other telecom players will also jump on the bandwagon.

More than 30 crore active users, along with other telecom users’ are now trying to find more information about the newly launched VoLTE services, as they will soon offer sizzling discounts and new plans to lure more customers.

Airtel’s much hyped 4G VoLTE handsets is also being searched for, as users are already comparing the same with Jio phone, the demand for which is already more than what was expected.

So, here are the answers to the most crucial questions, when it comes to Airtel’s VoLTE services:

Possible Specifications Of Airtel VoLTE Phone

As per initial hints received, Airtel’s 4G VoLTE handset would be based on Android 7.0 Nougat, and will be a dual-SIM handset. Besides, it will have some pre-loaded apps, from 3rd parties, under arrangement from Airtel.

Airtel has already declared that unlike Jio’s ultra low cost, effective free handsets, their handsets won’t be subsidized, but would be bundled as a result of partnership between smartphone maker and Airtel.

Summary of expected specifications:

Compatible Handsets With Airtel VoLTE Services

While announcing their VoLTE launch in Mumbai, Airtel had made an important differentiator, when it comes to similar services by Jio: their handsets.

While Jio’s handsets are LTE-only, Airtel’s handsets won’t be so. This means, that if there is no 4G VoLTE network, then Airtel users will automatically fal back to 3G/2G network, thereby reducing call drops.

In their announcement, Airtel informed that these are the compatible handsets as of now, which can support their VoLTE network right now:

Apple iPhone 7, 7 Plus

Apple iPhone 6S, 6S Plus

Apple iPhone SE

Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus

Gionee A1

Oppo F3

Xiaomi Mi Max

Xiaomi Mi 5

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Samsung Galaxy J7

Samsung Galaxy J2

Samsung Galaxy A8

Other Major FAQs

There won’t be any extra charge for using Airtel’s VoLTE network, and any data used under VoLTE services won’t be deducted from the main data pack (at least for next few days)

Even if your handset is compatible, you will need a 4G SIM to be able to use their latest VoLTE network

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